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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.57, 12,758.94 and 5,888.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.57, 12,758.94 and 5,888.86 is: 8,127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.57 : 12,758.94 = 5,888.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.57/12,758.94 = 5,888.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.57x = 12,758.94 × 5,888.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.57x = 75,135,611.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,135,611.41/9,244.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.54

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